Moatlhodi to fork out P40,000 in child assault case

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Member of Parliament for Tonota, Pono Moatlhodi PIC. THALEFAG CHARLES

FRANCISTOWN: The Member of Parliament for Tonota, Pono Moatlhodi has made an undertaking to pay P40,000 to a minor that he allegedly assaulted in order for charges against him to be withdrawn.

The state alleges that the UDC legislator and married couple, Maranyane Kebitsang, 68, and Nnyana Kebitsang, 61, acting in concert subjected Kesego Olekantse, now 12, to inhuman treatment on January 30, 2019 by assaulting him in Tonota.

The trio is alleged to have thereafter unleashed a vicious dog to bite Olekantse causing him puncture wounds and bruises on his face and body contrary to the Children’s Act.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Taking notes: BNSC affiliates during an Annual General Meeting PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

BNSC powerless as fights escalate

Calistus Kolantsho | 1d ago

Sportspersons flock to politics

Staff Writer | 1d ago

Attention turns to relegation

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 1d ago

Tlou wary of another near-miss

Kabelo Boranabi | 1d ago

Softball team denied World Cup chance

Calistus Kolantsho | 1d ago

Mabote seeks answers after squad omission

Calistus Kolantsho | 1d ago

World Relays trip divides BAA

Calistus Kolantsho | 1d ago

The plight of a rookie

Lesang Maswabi | 1d ago

Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

The Monitor Editor | 23 April 2024

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

Moatlhodi to fork out P40,000 in child assault case

FRANCISTOWN: The Member of Parliament for Tonota, Pono Moatlhodi has made an undertaking to pay P40,000 to a minor that he allegedly assaulted in order for charges against him to be withdrawn.

BNSC powerless as fights escalate

Sportspersons flock to politics

Attention turns to relegation

Tlou wary of another near-miss

Softball team denied World Cup chance

Mabote seeks answers after squad omission

World Relays trip divides BAA

The plight of a rookie

Inspect the voters' roll!